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Wranglestone by Darren Charlton
3.0
I really had high hopes for this one, but while the start was promising, it sadly didn't live up to its full potential. 🥲
In Repair by A.L. Graziadei
4.5
In Repair by the wonderful AL Graziadei is a tough story to read - but it is also full of heart and hope, which I feel like is the most important thing when it comes to stories about mental struggles.
In In Repair we follow Nathaniel, who was a bit of a rebel and a petty criminal in high school but is trying to turn over a new leaf in college - even if not always in safest ways (cue him jumping out the window for funnies). He quickly finds new friends (and maybe more?), but he keeps them at arms length due to his hauntingly painful past and trauma. But when his ex best friend from high school walks back into his life, Nathaniel's carefully curated facade starts to crumbs.
AL Graziadei didn't shy away from heavy themes in In Repair (trauma, sexual abuse, PTSD and self harm that stem from that), while also infusing the story with so much lightness, healing and friendship - exactly what we've come to expect and love from them! I loved seeing Mickey from Icebreaker in Nathaniel's story as well ahh what a treat!!
All in all, In Repair is a hard-hitting but beautiful story of healing and friendship and I can't wait to see what AL Graziadei writes next! If you are looking for a book centering a character who struggles with mental illness, this one is it. 💓
In In Repair we follow Nathaniel, who was a bit of a rebel and a petty criminal in high school but is trying to turn over a new leaf in college - even if not always in safest ways (cue him jumping out the window for funnies). He quickly finds new friends (and maybe more?), but he keeps them at arms length due to his hauntingly painful past and trauma. But when his ex best friend from high school walks back into his life, Nathaniel's carefully curated facade starts to crumbs.
AL Graziadei didn't shy away from heavy themes in In Repair (trauma, sexual abuse, PTSD and self harm that stem from that), while also infusing the story with so much lightness, healing and friendship - exactly what we've come to expect and love from them! I loved seeing Mickey from Icebreaker in Nathaniel's story as well ahh what a treat!!
All in all, In Repair is a hard-hitting but beautiful story of healing and friendship and I can't wait to see what AL Graziadei writes next! If you are looking for a book centering a character who struggles with mental illness, this one is it. 💓
Bromantic Puckboy by Saxon James, Eden Finley
5.0
May 12th, 2024: reread had to happen asap so here we are 🤝🏻👌🏻
*whispers* what the fuck. I loved this one SO MUCH, I can't even write a proper review yet cause I need to gather my thoughts. 😭💓
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Bromantic Puckboy is exactly what I wanted it to be - a cute and hilarious story of two men realizing they might not be as straight as the initially thought, of falling in love and being terrified that the other doesn't feel the same *cue some slight angst that leads to communication!!* Miles and Bilson are definitely himbos in their own right and from their ridiculous dialogue to inner monologues that made me cackle, it was all an epic (and bromantic 😂) ride. Add to that some truly unforgettable cameos and there you have it - one of the best books I've read this year (and just generally okay! I am waiting to get my hands on a physical copy for my Sadenverse shrine haha).
Puckboys is one of my favourite series and Bromantic made it to the very top when it comes to the best couples! 🤭 Give me all the soft himbos who are not afraid of going after what they want (after realizing what that is, of course! cause they ARE still himbos).
You absolutely need to read Bromantic Puckboy if you adore:
• himbo x himbo dynamic/sweet dumbasses
• books that make you laugh out loud
• sexual awakening
• friendship bracelets hehe (that was such a Travis Kelce moment, Saxon and Eden!! I see you!! 😂😍)
• sex ed by Ezra Palaszczuk 😂
All in all, a fabulous addition to Puckboys and I can't wait for some brother's best friend dynamics for book seven!
*whispers* what the fuck. I loved this one SO MUCH, I can't even write a proper review yet cause I need to gather my thoughts. 😭💓
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REVIEW
Bromantic Puckboy is exactly what I wanted it to be - a cute and hilarious story of two men realizing they might not be as straight as the initially thought, of falling in love and being terrified that the other doesn't feel the same *cue some slight angst that leads to communication!!* Miles and Bilson are definitely himbos in their own right and from their ridiculous dialogue to inner monologues that made me cackle, it was all an epic (and bromantic 😂) ride. Add to that some truly unforgettable cameos and there you have it - one of the best books I've read this year (and just generally okay! I am waiting to get my hands on a physical copy for my Sadenverse shrine haha).
Puckboys is one of my favourite series and Bromantic made it to the very top when it comes to the best couples! 🤭 Give me all the soft himbos who are not afraid of going after what they want (after realizing what that is, of course! cause they ARE still himbos).
You absolutely need to read Bromantic Puckboy if you adore:
• himbo x himbo dynamic/sweet dumbasses
• books that make you laugh out loud
• sexual awakening
• friendship bracelets hehe (that was such a Travis Kelce moment, Saxon and Eden!! I see you!! 😂😍)
• sex ed by Ezra Palaszczuk 😂
All in all, a fabulous addition to Puckboys and I can't wait for some brother's best friend dynamics for book seven!